Wi-Fi - Microcom 485 User Manual

It is recommended to keep DHCP enabled which means the printer will use the DHCP protocol
and acquire an IP Address for itself. As a result, the static IP address values set in the boxes
below it will not be the printer's active address and will not be applicable when connecting via
Ethernet. However, if the DHCP protocol fails to assign an address to the printer after 1 minute,
the printer will take on the static IP address. If DHCP is disabled, the printer will automatically
apply the static IP Address displayed below upon boot up.
FIGURE 4: ETHERNET SETTINGS

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi settings are available regardless if the printer connected is Wi-Fi equipped. By default,
printers without Wi-Fi capability will have the Wi-Fi interface parameter disabled and any values
saved to the printer in this category will not have any effect on the device. If Wi-Fi is enabled,
the printer can be configured for either Access Point Mode or Join Mode. For a full description
on Wi-Fi, please refer to the 485 Wifi User Guide.
If the mode is set to Access Point, the printer will act as a "hotspot" for other devices to connect
to. Its Broadcast ESSID and Password can be configured to control who can access the printer
wirelessly. Passwords are required to be between 8-16 characters long.